“For the land's sake, Miss Pollyanna, what a scare you did give me,” panted Nancy, hurrying up to the big rock, down which Pollyanna had just regretfully slid.
“Scare? Oh, I'm so sorry; but you mustn't, really, ever get scared about me, Nancy. Father and the Ladies' Aid used to do it, too, till they found I always came back all right.”
“But I didn't even know you'd went,” cried Nancy, tucking the little girl's hand under her arm and hurrying her down the hill. “I didn't see you go, and nobody didn't. I guess you flew right up through the roof; I do, I do.”
Pollyanna skipped gleefully.
“I did, 'most—only I flew down instead of up. I came down the tree.”
Nancy stopped short.
“You did—what?”
“Came down the tree, outside my window.”
“My stars and stockings!”
gasped1 Nancy, hurrying on again. “I'd like ter know what yer aunt would say ter that!”
“Would you? Well, I'll tell her, then, so you can find out,” promised the little girl, cheerfully.
“Mercy!” gasped Nancy. “No—no!”
“Why, you don't mean she'd CARE!” cried Pollyanna, plainly disturbed.
“No—er—yes—well, never mind. I—I ain't so very particular about knowin' what she'd say, truly,”
stammered2 Nancy,
determined3 to keep one scolding from Pollyanna, if nothing more. “But, say, we better hurry. I've got ter get them dishes done, ye know.”
For a moment there was silence. The sky was darkening fast. Pollyanna took a firmer hold of her friend's arm.
“I reckon I'm glad, after all, that you DID get scared—a little, 'cause then you came after me,” she shivered.
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gasped
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| v.喘气( gasp的过去式和过去分词 )；喘息；倒抽气；很想要 |
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- She gasped at the wonderful view. 如此美景使她惊讶得屏住了呼吸。
- People gasped with admiration at the superb skill of the gymnasts. 体操运动员的高超技艺令人赞叹。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
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stammered
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| v.结巴地说出( stammer的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- He stammered most when he was nervous. 他一紧张往往口吃。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- Barsad leaned back in his chair, and stammered, \"What do you mean?\" 巴萨往椅背上一靠，结结巴巴地说，“你是什么意思？” 来自英汉文学 - 双城记
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determined
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| adj.坚定的；有决心的 |
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- I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
- He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。
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promptly
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| adv.及时地，敏捷地 |
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- He paid the money back promptly.他立即还了钱。
- She promptly seized the opportunity his absence gave her.她立即抓住了因他不在场给她创造的机会。
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demurred
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| v.表示异议，反对( demur的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- At first she demurred, but then finally agreed. 她开始表示反对，但最终还是同意了。
- They demurred at working on Sundays. 他们反对星期日工作。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
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stifling
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| a.令人窒息的 |
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- The weather is stifling. It looks like rain. 今天太闷热，光景是要下雨。
- We were stifling in that hot room with all the windows closed. 我们在那间关着窗户的热屋子里，简直透不过气来。
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chuckle
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| vi.／n.轻声笑，咯咯笑 |
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- He shook his head with a soft chuckle.他轻轻地笑着摇了摇头。
- I couldn't suppress a soft chuckle at the thought of it.想到这个，我忍不住轻轻地笑起来。
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attic
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| n.顶楼，屋顶室 |
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- Leakiness in the roof caused a damp attic.屋漏使顶楼潮湿。
- What's to be done with all this stuff in the attic?顶楼上的材料怎么处理？
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gathering
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| n.集会，聚会，聚集 |
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- He called on Mr. White to speak at the gathering.他请怀特先生在集会上讲话。
- He is on the wing gathering material for his novels.他正忙于为他的小说收集资料。
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twilight
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| n.暮光，黄昏；暮年，晚期，衰落时期 |
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- Twilight merged into darkness.夕阳的光辉融于黑暗中。
- Twilight was sweet with the smell of lilac and freshly turned earth.薄暮充满紫丁香和新翻耕的泥土的香味。
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crutches
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| n.拐杖, 支柱
v.支撑 |
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- After the accident I spent six months on crutches . 事故后我用了六个月的腋杖。
- When he broke his leg he had to walk on crutches. 他腿摔断了以后，不得不靠拐杖走路。
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missionary
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| adj.教会的，传教(士)的；n.传教士 |
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- She taught in a missionary school for a couple of years.她在一所教会学校教了两年书。
- I hope every member understands the value of missionary work. 我希望教友都了解传教工作的价值。
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irritably
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| ad.易生气地 |
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- He lost his temper and snapped irritably at the children. 他发火了，暴躁地斥责孩子们。
- On this account the silence was irritably broken by a reproof. 为了这件事，他妻子大声斥责，令人恼火地打破了宁静。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
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exulted
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| 狂喜，欢跃( exult的过去式和过去分词 ) |
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- The people exulted at the victory. 人们因胜利而欢腾。
- The people all over the country exulted in the success in launching a new satellite. 全国人民为成功地发射了一颗新的人造卫星而欢欣鼓舞。
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triumphantly
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| ad.得意洋洋地；得胜地；成功地 |
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- The lion was roaring triumphantly. 狮子正在发出胜利的吼叫。
- Robert was looking at me triumphantly. 罗伯特正得意扬扬地看着我。
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growled
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| v.（动物）发狺狺声， （雷）作隆隆声( growl的过去式和过去分词 )；低声咆哮着说 |
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- \"They ought to be birched, \" growled the old man. 老人咆哮道：“他们应受到鞭打。” 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He growled out an answer. 他低声威胁着回答。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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freckles
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| n.雀斑，斑点( freckle的名词复数 ) |
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- She had a wonderful clear skin with an attractive sprinkling of freckles. 她光滑的皮肤上有几处可爱的小雀斑。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- When she lies in the sun, her face gets covered in freckles. 她躺在阳光下时，脸上布满了斑点。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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faltered
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| （嗓音）颤抖( falter的过去式和过去分词 )； 支吾其词； 蹒跚； 摇晃 |
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- He faltered out a few words. 他支吾地说出了几句。
- "Er - but he has such a longhead!" the man faltered. 他不好意思似的嚅嗫着：“这孩子脑袋真长。”
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doggedly
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| adv.顽强地，固执地 |
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- He was still doggedly pursuing his studies.他仍然顽强地进行着自己的研究。
- He trudged doggedly on until he reached the flat.他顽强地、步履艰难地走着，一直走回了公寓。
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erect
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| n./v.树立，建立，使竖立；adj.直立的，垂直的 |
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- She held her head erect and her back straight.她昂着头，把背挺得笔直。
- Soldiers are trained to stand erect.士兵们训练站得笔直。
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sobbed
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| 哭泣，啜泣( sob的过去式和过去分词 )； 哭诉，呜咽地说 |
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- She sobbed out the story of her son's death. 她哭诉着她儿子的死。
- She sobbed out the sad story of her son's death. 她哽咽着诉说她儿子死去的悲惨经过。
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pitcher
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| n.(有嘴和柄的)大水罐；(棒球)投手 |
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- He poured the milk out of the pitcher.他从大罐中倒出牛奶。
- Any pitcher is liable to crack during a tight game.任何投手在紧张的比赛中都可能会失常。
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